Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrous, liquid, paste- or cream-like skin cleaning agents for the removal of strongly adhering soil, comprising anionic and/or amphoteric and/or non-ionogenic surfactants as washing-active substances, thickeners, at least one abrasive, and, optionally, adjuvants for the regulation of consistency, appearance, odor, and stability, such as pigments, fragrances, stabilizers, and preservatives, which skin cleaning agents are characterized by the fact that they comprise di-n-butyl adipate and/or diisopropyl adipate as the exclusive solvents. These agents are obtained by homogeneously mixing the components, optionally under heating of the mixture. If a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 fatty alcohol which acts as consistency regulator is added, heating of the component mixture may be omitted. Besides, the addition of the fatty alcohol increases the detergent action.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an abrasive for use in a skin cleansing agent. The abrasive comprises a bleached flour obtained from a natural shell, kernel or mixture thereof. A preferred bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide. The natural shells and/or kernels may be, for example, walnut shells, almond shells, hazelnut shells, olive kernels, cherry kernels, apricot kernels or mixtures thereof.